This
journey to Nha Trang starts with a 45 minute transfer 25 kilometers to the
north east of Dalat on a new road and through the newest national park in
Vietnam (Bidoup Nui Ba). It offers
fantastic cycling in the highlands as well as down a 28 kilometer pass to the
lowlands. This downhill section is continuous ~ no joke.

After
lunch we jump back into the boats and tackle a couple more sections of rapids,
enjoy the fantastic scenery, and float our way closer to Nha Trang. At the end
of the rafting we climb out of the river and into our vehicle for a short 40
minute ride to the city center. The total riding distance is customizable with
about 60 km being the norm. The rafting section is about 10 kilometers.

The
first section of the ride starts in pine forest and rolls through the hills
with beautiful views of farms, countryside and Nui Ba Mountain. There is one final 3 kilometer climb to the
top of the pass before some serious downhill. The 28 kilometer, uninterrupted
downhill section is the longest section of downhill we offer. And the longest
we have been able to find.

After
reaching the bottom of the pass we pull over to the side of the river and climb
off the bikes and into the inflatable 2 man kayaks, purpose made for the kinds
of rapids we encounter on the Cai River. This river forms from the many
tributaries flowing out of the mountains we have just ridden down. We float
down the river for a half an hour or so before stopping for a picnic lunch break.

PTV Vietnam is the longest running adventure sports outfitter in Vietnam specializing in mountain biking, white water rafting, trekking, rock climbing and canyoning. We have offices in both Dalat and Hoi An.